Thursday, December 31, 2015

Happy New Year! This painting isn't an honest depiction of the weather here in Massachusetts right now . . . but it's pleasant to think that the days are getting longer. :) If you are interested in viewing this painting in person, it is on display at the Palmer Public Library in Palmer, Massachusetts until the end of January. It's in a striking yet simple black frame and since it's painted on clayboard it has been treated with a UV protective finish and is not matted nor under glass.

Monday, December 28, 2015

I hope you all are having wonderful holidays this season. We celebrated Christmas on Friday with family and had a great day. This painting is one of my gifts to my husband, Dan. It's of our kitty, Oliver, who passed away a few months ago. Oliver was Dan's since before he and I met. Dan got him when Ollie was about a year old and was 18 when we had to put him down. But he is buried outside my studio, beside a new arbor we put in over the summer, so he is nearby. Oliver slept in a red poodle bed that I called his "boat." Sometimes all I could see was his head sticking out.

He was a funny little guy. We miss him.

But let's not end this post on a sad note . . . I'm excited for the new year and am trying to organize and plan for lots of new goals in 2016. It's like a new, clean slate. I also have some paintings that I recently finished before the holidays, but haven't had time to post. So I will soon be sharing those with you.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

They're heeeerrre! Each calendar is made from sturdy stock and filled with 12 colorful paintings. If you are interested in making a purchase, visit my "calendar" page on www.dailypaintworks.com to complete your order or click on "Shop" from the menu bar above and go to "Calendars." Oh . . . and FREE shipping in the U.S. and Canada.

I hope you like them! :)

2016 Wall Calendar
$20.00

I also have a few "Little People" desk calendars available as well. Great for teacher gifts. Click here to purchase.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Every time I take a little haitus from blogging (and it's usually unintentional - I just get busy) I always feel a little embarrassed coming back. I know that sounds crazy, but the longer I'm away, the more self-conscious I get and the harder it is to post. Do you ever feel like that? Anyway . . . I'm back. It's been a while as I've been busy with painting and preparing for my art show/reception at the Palmer Public Library, painting and designing. So there's lots of news to tell.

First up: I am very grateful to my friend and fellow artist, Jennifer Kahn Barlow for featuring me on her beautiful blog. You can read the interview here. If you've never visited Jen's site, you MUST . . . she is a fantastic oil painter as demonstrated in one of her paintings below.

Next: I had a wonderful reception at the Palmer Public Library on December 3rd. Unfortunately I don't have many photos of the evening, but that's because I was very busy greeting the many friends, family and collectors who all came out to support me. I can't even begin to explain how grateful and appreciative I am. I'm very blessed.

The exhibit will be extended through January, so hopefully if you are in the area you will have time after the holidays to take a peek . . . if not before . . . art can make a lovely gift! :)

My dear, college friend Kristen and I. She surprised me!

reception food!

I am excited to report I've had many sales this month, including two from the Randy Higbee Show in California. "July Geraniums" is still up for sale, and if you're interested in purchasing you can do so through this DailyBrushwork link. The painting is framed floating in the black and gold frame as indicated below. I'm sure it looks lovely as Randy Higbee always does a beautiful job framing.

Sold: "New Braintree Winter" and "Provincetown Path"
Thank you so much to my generous collectors.

Lastly . . . I have gift certificates available for that artist or art-lover in your life. The amount is up to you . . . and can go toward a purchase or class. Contact me at kkoz517@charter.net if you are interested.

. . . and I have ordered calendars . . . finally! They should be in this week. I have designed both a Fisher Price desk calendar and a traditional wall calendar. I will be creating a Paypal link tonight and will post tomorrow.

Whew! Lots of news! Thank you for stopping by. Hope you are enjoying this holiday season.

Friday, November 6, 2015

I'm happy to announce that the three paintings I submitted to the Randy Higbee Gallery's "6 Inch Squared" show have been accepted. I'll be shipping those out today to have them framed and will have more details regarding how to purchase them in the weeks to come, so stay tuned.

I also finished up my painting, "Holiday Greetings." It was tough to finish. I was getting a little bored with all the final details and had to just push on. Does that ever happen to you?

"Holiday Greetings"(watercolor on aquabord)12.75" x 18"

I will be making these into Christmas cards, along with "Nantucket Christmas." They are $2 per card with envelope, so if you're interested in ordering any, email me. There is an example of what the Nantucket card will look like below and I will be posting the finished "Holiday Greetings" card soon, along with their inside sentiments.

Monday, October 26, 2015

This is another 6"x6" painting I did over the weekend. It's a smaller, square version of the larger painting I've been working on. This photo isn't that great, but it gives you an idea of the painting. I'm going to enter this one in the Randy Higbee show as well as "New Braintree Winter."

Sunday, October 25, 2015

I did a lot of painting over the weekend. Randy Higbee's "6 Inch Squared" show quickly approaching, so I decided I better paint a couple entries. The deadline is this week! I also worked on a second 6"x 6" entry, two 8"x 8"sepia paintings, the yellow Christmas house, the geraniums and another larger painting. I'm having an exhibit at the Palmer Public Library in December, so I'd like to get some new larger paintings done for that. I'll have more information on that show in the next couple weeks, so stay tuned. Lots of hustling in the studio!

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

I'm moving pretty slow on this one. Sometimes I drag my feet on certain paintings and others just come together almost effortlessly. This one is proving to be in the latter category. Anyway . . . I'm still here . . . and pluggin' along. Thank you for coming by. Have a lovely day!

Sunday, October 4, 2015

Beautiful Dahlias brought to me by one of my many visitors on Saturday.I also have some pamphlets listing my upcoming classes at Workshop13 in Ware.

It's been a great weekend so far for the Backroads Studio Tour. I had a great Saturday . . . a mingling of new and familiar faces, even though it was a rather chilly and raw day here in Central Mass. Thank you to everyone who came out.

The sun is shining this Sunday morning and it's looking like a beautiful day for a ride. The foliage is lovely and there's lots to see at the many studios along the Tour. Hope to see you out and about today.

Some new square notecards.

In addition to original paintings, prints and notecards,we have all sorts of neat little "gifty" items . . . and the wrapping too!

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Well I got back on the horse finally and sent out another newsletter. I had intended to do one for every season . . . that was a year ago. Yikes! It sometimes takes me a while to fall into a routine. Ha! Anyway, if you'd like to subscribe, just visit this link.

Sunday, September 27, 2015

Just a reminder that I'll be starting new classes and 1-day workshops in October at Workshop13 in Ware. Please visit my "Workshop" link above or www.workshop13.org to see what's offered and to register.

I'm enjoying this beautiful weather and getting ready for Backroads 2015! Hope to see you out and about next weekend.

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An art teacher for about ten years, I am now a working artist in Central Massachusetts primarily painting in watercolor, but also enjoying the hobby of making miniatures. I hope that people will connect with and enjoy my work. To view more of my paintings or to inquire about a purchase, please visit my website or email me at kkoz517@charter.net. To view my work in miniatures visit my "Making Mini Art" blog. Thank you for visiting.